Moldova will liberalize some foreign exchange transactions related to capital movement and allow transactions with foreign financial instruments without NBM authorization
In particular, this is provided for by the relevant amendments to the Law on Foreign Exchange Regulation, which were approved by the Moldovan government. As noted by the Ministry of Finance, the main goal of the amendments is to liberalize some transactions related to capital movement by easing some restrictions and updating the legal framework. The adopted legislative amendments will provide greater freedom for investment, allowing transactions with foreign financial instruments without the permission of the National Bank of Moldova. These include long-term government securities (with a maturity of more than 5 years) issued by EU or OECD countries with a rating of at least AA/Aa, as well as shares or bonds issued by companies or groups with the same rating level from countries that meet the same criteria. Another change concerns the way exchange rates are displayed at exchange offices, where currencies will be presented in a clear and standardized order: euro and US dollar, then pound sterling, Romanian leu, Ukrainian hryvnia and, finally, other currencies. The Ministry of Finance notes that the provisions of this bill will help expand access of citizens and legal entities to international financial instruments; reduce currency barriers, and diversify investment opportunities. //16.04.2025 – InfoMarket.
